Japanese Kanji

sha

carpet · lend · borrow

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャsha
  • ONセキseki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNかり.るkari
  • KUNふ.むfu

Meaning

Carpet, lend, borrow, make excuses, spread out.

Stroke order for 藉

藉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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